2004 Ford F-350 SD: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Feb 25, 2016 · Tires · 145,006 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350 sd equipped with bf goodrich baja champion all terrain (na) tires, size: ft285/75/r16 (na). While driving 40 MPH, there was an abnormally loud popping noise that came from the lower part of the vehicle. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the shoulder, where it was witnessed that a reflector had lodged itself into the rear driver side tire. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tire failed due to it being punctured and would need to be replaced. The tire was replaced. The tires were replacement tires. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 145,006 and the tire failure mileage was 60.

Filed Nov 14, 2013 · Tires · 332,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350 sd equipped with bf goodrich rugged terrain tires, sizes lt 265/75/r16. The contact stated that while driving 72 MPH, the rear driver's side tire blew and caused damage to the rear driver's side quarter panel. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred twice before the most recent failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The tires were replaced. The tire failure mileage was 20,000 and the vehicle failure mileage was 332,000. The current mileage was 347,000. Updated 12/30/13

Filed May 2, 2011 · Tires · 68,000 miles · NJ

Vehicle is a 2004 f-350 crew cab. Tires are definity dakota a/t, 285/75 r16 april 30th 2011 while traveling northbound on interstate 95 at approximately 65mph I had the passenger rear tire separate. The tread appears to have separate from the tire causing failure. The tread did not completely separate which caused substantial damage to the vehicle.

Filed Jul 6, 2010 · Tires · 148,616 miles · CA

Noticed a vibration while driving 2004 f-350 in front. Noticed a large blister on the sidewall of rt ft inside tire. Size is @3.5"round and 1.5 inches high. Removed and replaced with spare. Further inspection revealed tread separation on other 3 tires. Just over 1 year old.

Filed Oct 22, 2009 · Body, Wheels · 103,000 miles · GA

2004 f350 truck with new tires put on by langdale ford dealer are wrong size and a damaged wheel - I bought this truck on sept 2 2009, during test drive I advise salesman chris lane about a rough ride and I though maybe a tire was out of balance. He told me that it was flat spots from sitting on the lot and it would smooth out as I drove it. After 1 & a half weeks I called back and was referred to a jack sr. Whom is the service manager. He advised me they would for $80-85.00 hr. Put it on a computer and check it out. I told him it was a tire or wheel problem and no computer would be needed but he refused any further help and was very rude. Ford mtr, co. Was contacted and they contacted langdale on my behalf but got brushed off too. The wheel was found by a local tire shop and they said that I had a unsafe wheel, it had been heated up by a cutting torch and made to fit this truck. They order me another tire and put it on the spare rim that had the correct tire size but would not match the other tires on the truck. Upon my visit to the tire shop I was told that the wrong size tires had been put on by langdale ford. They had put size- 245/75r16 wider tires on the truck and it was suppose to be 235/85r16 narrow tires and that I could have a problem when weight was added to these tires in the rear (duel tire truck) causing the tires to heat up and blow out. Luckily we found these problems before traveling with a load and the bad wheel did not brake the studs. These wheels/tires are heavy and could have been a bad and deadly missile on the highway. I had also found the tail pipe lose from the back two hangers the day I brought the truck home but I fixed these. The dealers need to be held responsible for safety of vehicles they put on the public highways.

Filed Jul 31, 2009 · Acceleration, Airbags · 59,000 miles · MS

Pulling my 5th wheel camper with f350 dulley only 23 miles from home at 60 miles MPH drivers side outside duell 3/4 of tread separated from tire down to steel belts ripped duelley fender off truck damaged to camper also . This is the 2ed tire to do this the 1st tire was on passenger side front driving 70 MPH damaged 1/4 panel ,bumper ,running board .this happened on 12/29/08 both tires had 78lbs psi after tread separation and held air for 3 days .looking at the two tires after the tread separated you could not tell the difference between the two tires also weighed axles on truck and was 4200lbs under load limit of tires . The tire are general ameritrac tr 23585./16 1st tire did 2000$ in damages .I have not got est. For damages on truck and trailer from 2ed tire as of this time.

Filed Apr 24, 2009 · Tires · 35,000 miles · WA

Traveling north on hwy 97 in north central oregon. Felt a slight vibration, quickly checked mirrors and road surface...a few seconds later the driver's side rear tire exploded. We were traveling at 55 MPH on a straight section of the highway, no traffic around in either direction. I eased the truck on to the right shoulder and stopped the vehicle. I changed the tire, cleaned the pieces of tire off the highway and continued to our home approx. 50 miles away. I contacted my insurance company (pemco in seattle, wa) I was told that bfgoodrich would be contacting me to inspect the tire, but as of april 24 I have not heard from them. This if the first tire failure with this truck.

Filed Sep 22, 2008 · Tires · 45,000 miles · OR

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f350 super duty. In april of 2008, the contact purchased four used nokian vatiiva tires, size lt265/75r16. While driving 65 MPH, the rear passenger side tire blew out. The contact pulled the vehicle over and replaced the tire with a spare. On september 5, 2008, while driving approximately 60 MPH on an elevated road, the front passenger side tire blew out. He lost control of the vehicle and almost plummeted off the side of the road. After regaining control of the vehicle, the contact pulled over to the side of the road and changed the tire with another spare. The vehicle sustained front end damage. He called the manufacturer and they mailed him a claim form and asked him to ship them the defective tires. They wanted to perform an investigation to ensure that the blow outs were not due to any defects. When the contact received the claim form, he called the manufacturer again and they stated that they would not replace the tires because they were not included in a recall. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 45,000.

Filed Sep 15, 2008 · Tires · GA

Continental tire on a ford f350 truck came apart. Consumer states that the tire is still under warranty and came apart for no apparent reason. *nj the manufacturer sent the consumer a letter stating the damaged tire did not reveal any material and/or workmanship related conditions. The consumers truck was damaged as a result of the tire tread separating.

Filed Aug 23, 2007 · Tires · 51,150 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-350 sd. The vehicle has continental general ameritrac (na), size lt235/85/r16 tires. While driving 55 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. She inspected the vehicle and noticed that the tread separated from the outer driver side rear tire. As of august 23, 2007, neither the manufacturer nor the dealer has inspected the tire. The auto body shop stated that the tire appeared to be re-treaded. The failure mileage was 51,150 and current mileage was 52,050.